e, is the number one killer of women in the united states. but if you think you're too young to worry about it, think again. my name is essence harris and i was a 30 year old personal trainer when i started experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain during my workouts. then one night, after carrying my son jaden into the house, it took me 15 minutes to catch my breath. i knew i was in trouble. after several months and a lot of persistence, i found a doctor who didn't chalk up my symptoms to fatigue. an angiogram revealed a 90 percent blockage in two arteries and three stents were placed in my arteries to save my life. now, i'm doing all i can to make sure all women take control of their heart health. be sure to exercise and eat a diet rich with heart-healthy foods like leafy greens, oats and soy. and remember, don't ignore your body when it tells you something's wrong. to learn more, visit womenheart dot org. [female announcer] a public service from womenheart and united soybean board.

end with a diagnosis of breast cancer. and as rachael moodie found out, it doesn't have to. [rachael moodie] as soon as i knew that i was going to be having chemo, i knew i wanted to be a mom. and so my first thought is, if you're going to give me chemo, you tell me how i'm gonna be a mom. [female announcer] chemotherapy can compromise a woman's fertility. rachael turned to dr. catherine lee, a breast surgeon at moffitt cancer center in tampa, florida. [dr. catherine lee] it's really part of my responsibility i feel as a whole cancer doctor to introduce that discussion to patients of, are you interested in having children, do you have children, if you don't, these are the things that you need to know. [female announcer] rachael went through seventeen weeks of chemotherapy, and had a double mastectomy. but before she started treatment, she began in vitro fertilization. rachael and her husband hope to start a family in 2012.

to find out more about cancer-related fertility preservation, visit inside moffitt dot com or call 1 888 663 3488.

gerard butler and these are my friends from kids kicking cancer. they're teaching me how to use breath to focus against stress and pain. these children gain more power over their illness when they share their skills with others like you and me. they also have less pain when they know that they have a purpose in their lives.

you can go to kids kick cancer dot org to learn how to use a breath brake in your life and be inspired by these amazing kids. when you download the breath brake, the children see the numbers go up on their screens at home or in the hospital, so you show them how they've made a difference in your life. kids kicking cancer is now teaching martial arts therapy to other children in pain, so if you know of a child dealing with chronic pain or breathing difficulties, our martial arts therapists and these young heroes are ready to help. please go to our website to find out how you can become a member of our kids kicking cancer family. you can reduce a child's pain by giving them power, peace and purpose.